Nina Wagner
Board Member
Nina Wagner is a career civil servant in the U.S. Department of War. She is currently the Principal Director for African Affairs in the Office of the Secretary of War for Policy. She has held numerous roles in the Office of the Secretary of War—defending the United States and strengthening alliances and partnerships.
As a Presidential Management Fellow, Nina worked in the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, where she met Razia, who became a mentor on how to live a good life. Razia’s vision, courage, and care to grow a girls school set an incredible example to follow.
Nina began her government career in the U.S. Air Force with assignments in South Korea, Kosovo, and the United Kingdom. Nina holds degrees from Harvard University and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Nina lives in Virginia with her husband and son.
